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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.09, 56,962.39 and 22,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.09, 56,962.39 and 22,414.22 is: 30,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.09 : 56,962.39 = 22,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.09/56,962.39 = 22,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.09x = 56,962.39 × 22,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.09x = 1,276,767,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,767,455.97/41,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.62

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